What makes saying goodbye for me so difficult, is that he lived in Montana with Mom and Dad, so I last saw him in July of 2007. Perhaps it was a good thing, as we did not witness his final decline in health. I thought he'd be around forever and never really thought about his increasing age. He'd been there to witness much of my adult life--graduating from college, my wedding, graduating from law school, hanging out with me while studying for the bar exam, the birth of Vanessa, Jack, Josie & even Colette (though he never got to lick her).
That was what so great about Boom, he was always there, waiting for a friendly pat on the head or a nice walk. Though he never really like to "retrieve", nor did he like to swim oddly enough, he was always good for a nice toe lick. We will miss our faithful Boom, always a pup at heart. May he rest in peace in doggy heaven. We love you, Boom Boom.
Boom as a pup

"Joe Cool"

Boom's first Christmas

Boom broke his leg--he had a supercool cast. (Can you say "cha-ching" in vet bills?)

Boom and me in April 2006

Boom and Me in one of our biggest snow falls

Dad & Boom

Mike & Boom having fun in the snow

Boom on the pontoon boat on Flathead Lake, Labor Day 1998
Where we learned he really doesn't like to swim, nor is it easy to get a 100 lb. dog on a pontoon boat from in the water.

Boom hanging out with me when I was studying for the bar exam outside
Boom & Bern
Us and Boom Easter 2002: Jack's first trip to Montana & Easter

Vanessa & Boom: Christmas 2003
Jack & Boom
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Lolo, Vanessa, Jack, Mike, Big Sam & Boom: March 2006
Family & Boom: March 2007
Boom at home
We love you, Boom
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